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pros & cons of essential oils for candle making.
Essential oils have become incredibly popular in recent years for candle making, body care, and aromatherapy as well as a variety of other uses. S... read more
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how to use our wax melter (that melts up to 19 lbs. of wax at once!)
Have you seen our 9 liter and 27 liter wax melters? This maker tool is a game changer! If you’ve already *added to cart* and made your purchase, yo... read more
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FUN FACTS ABOUT WOODEN WICKS
If you’re new to wooden wicks, or even if you have been working with them for a long time and think you know everything there is to know about wood... read more
HOW TO COMBINE OR USE CRACKLING WICKS
Let’s talk about how to make your own Ultimate Dual Wick that isn’t an adhered wick, using one of our flat single ply options. Just to be clear, an... read more
HOW TO MAKE A PILLAR CANDLE WITH WOODEN WICKS
Most people think wooden wicks are just for container candles, but did you know, you can use wooden wicks for pillar candles, votives, and tea ligh... read more
FRAGRANCE FLASHPOINTS EXPLAINED
In the home fragrance and body care world, you hear the term “flashpoint” thrown around often. You may have even glanced at it on your fragrance la... read more
HOW TO MAKE ALL NATURAL HAND SANITIZER
Now more than ever the demand for hand sanitizer is at an all time high. Making your own DIY hand sanitizer is a great way to make sure you stay ge... read more
HOW TO SET UP A WOODEN WICK
Ready to get started making super awesome wooden wick candles, but have never used or done a wooden wick set up before? If you have used cotton wic... read more
KNOW YOUR FRAGRANCES
If you’ve read our post about Candle Fragrance, then you already know a little about the important role candle scent plays in your final product. Y... read more
MAKER SPOTLIGHT: INTERVIEW WITH SHINING SOL CANDLE CO.
Makers make the world go ‘round. In this brief interview, learn all about the musical beginnings of Shining Sol Candle Co. out of Manassas, VA! R... read more
MAKE EASY, ECO-FRIENDLY SCENT DIFFUSERS WITH CERAMIC BEADS
Little beads with endless possibilities!Naturally eco-friendly and exclusive to makesy, Ceramic Scent Beads are a fun new way to diffuse your favor... read more
REFRESH WITH ALL NATURAL DIY REED DIFFUSERS
There's no easier way to freshen a room than with a high quality reed diffuser. By popular demand, we're sharing our quick and easy process for cre... read more
is there a difference in burning a wooden wick vs. a cotton wick?
We’re answering the age old question: Is there a difference in burning a candle with a wooden wick vs. a candle with a cotton wick? Well, the answe... read more
WHAT TYPE OF FRAGRANCE OIL SHOULD I USE?
There are quite a few fragrance buzzwords out there. If you’re new to the wonderful world of home fragrance, you may see terms like “essential oils... read more